View source for 121. New and emerging risks in occupational medicine. Occupational diseases of health care workers and prevention. Occupational accidents.

* (This topic is slightly different since the 2021 spring topic list. See the top of the page.)
* New and emerging risks in occupational medicine
** New and emerging risk = new and increasing risk
** New risk =
*** Caused by new technology or processes
*** Old issue newly considered to be a risk
** Increasing risk =
*** The number of hazards leading to the risk is growing
*** The likelihood of exposure to the hazard is increasing
*** The effect of the hazard on health is getting worse
** As the world of work changes, due to globalization, technical innovation, automation, and ageing, new and emerging risks occur
** New and emerging physical risks
*** Physical inactivity -> metabolic diseases, musculoskeletal disorders
*** Increased computer and mobile device use
** New and emerging psychosocial risks
*** Job insecurity
*** Increased physical and emotional demands at work
*** Difficult work-life balance
* Occupational diseases of health care workers
** Health care workers are exposed to many sources of infection
*** Collecting and processing biological material
*** Performing invasive procedures
*** Taking care of patients
*** Disinfecting or otherwise touching contaminated equipment
** Health hazards
*** Infectious diseases
**** Airborne infections (TB, MMR, influenza, etc.)
**** Faecal-oral transmission (salmonella, shigella, E. coli, etc.)
**** Direct contact (HSV, S. aureus, Pseudomonas, etc.)
*** Heavy lifting
*** Long working hours
*** Radiation
*** Noise
** Prevention
*** Risk assessment and reduction
*** Workers must be informed on risks and trained
*** Regular health surveillance
**** Workers with symptoms should stay home
*** Vaccination
*** Proper hygiene
*** Personal protective equipment (PPE)
**** Gloves
**** Masks
**** Face masks
**** etc.
* Occupational accidents
** Safety = working in such a way that health is not jeopardised
** Most non-fatal and fatal occupational accidents occur on industrial sites, especially construction
** Many fatal accidents are due to losing control of a machine, tool, or equipment
** Prevention
*** Proper training and use of machines, tools, equipment
*** Use of protection (helmet, goggles, face shields, protective shoes)

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